body positivity at carleton college and beyond

Manly Men: lol

There are a lot of really problematic things about traditional masculinity, and a lot of really great groups trying to critically examine it: Men Can Stop Rape, XY, and Men Talking About Masculinities (a discussion group at Carleton), are all good examples. But let’s be honest, sometimes, traditional masculinity can be so funny. I’m not totally sure how to pin it down, there’s something about the bravado, the need to boast, and the unattainable physical feats that bring me to tears.